World Cup 2022, 1st Round: Tunisia vs. France

9:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

World Cup 2022 Watch Party 

First Round: Matchday 11

GED Classes with Wilkinson Center

10:00am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Free adult high school equivalency and career readiness preparation class with the Wilkinson Center.

Register here: http://cutt.ly/newclient

Book Sale!

10:00am - 5:45pm
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement, Outreach
Event Details:

Thousands of donated books, plus music, magazines, greeting cards and more. Most items are 50 cents to $2. All proceeds benefit the library.

 

Bilingual Storytime (Hora de Cuentos)

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish and English to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español y ingles para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn!

Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn!

Suggested ages:  18 months - 3 years old. 

Space is limited to 25 children and their adults.

Bilingual Storytime (Hora de Cuentos)

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Stories, songs and rhymes in English and Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under.

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Suggested ages:  18 months - 3 years old

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Suggested ages:  18 months - 3 years old

Workforce Solutions

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Lobby
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

Find Job Opportunities or Resume Help, and interview skills With Eric from Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas

Meet Santa's Reindeer

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - CenterPark
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

The library will have an extra special guest...one of Santa's reindeers! Join us outside in CenterPark Garden for a Christmas story and a chance to take a picture with the reindeer and sleigh. 

Sponsored by Atmos Energy 

Novel Discussions Book Club : Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

In continued commemoration of Trans Awareness Week, this month's book is Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir by Akwaeje Emezi. 

English Language Class

11:00am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas

11:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Lobby
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

A representative from Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas will be available in the library lobby area to discuss job opportunities and available resources. 

Silver Pride Project - Coffee & Conversation!

11:00am - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

The Silver Pride Project was created to support and meet the growing needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered (LGBT) and allied senior community in the DFW area through outreach and programming delivered with knowledge, sensitivity, and

NaNoWriMo: Virtual Write-In Wednesdays

11:00am - 3:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Need motivation to work on your NaNoWriMo novel during lunchtime? So do we! Therefore, let's hold each other accountable and meet virtually every Wednesday during the month of November!

Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance / Asistencia de Inscripción en el Seguro de Salud

11:00am - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Lobby
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

 

Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate

11:00am - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Poet Laureate's Office (3rd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

The first Dallas Poet Laureate, Joaquín Zihuatanejo, will hold office hours for aspiring poets in the city of Dallas! These sessions are designed to help Dallas poets work on individual poems and to eventually create a poetry manuscript.

English Language Class

11:15am - 12:45pm
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

World Cup 2022, 1st Round: Poland vs. Argentina

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

World Cup 2022 Watch Party 

First Round: Matchday 11

Parkland Healthy Holidays Classes

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Learn healthy habits for diabetes, blood pressure and all parts of your life with Parkland Hospital in our Diabetes healthy holidays classes at Prairie Creek Library. Spanish interpreter will be present!

English Language Class

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

TX Workforce Commission

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Exhibit Space
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Economic/Workforce Development

English Language Class

2:30pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Destination Success Dallas presented by Equus Workforce Solutions

2:30pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Lobby
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Workforce promotion of jobs and training available

Computer Help

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

1 on 1 dedicated computer help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you with your computer skills, accessing social services, connectivity, job applications, creating a resume and more.

 

 

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Register for Compudopt Computer Giveaway

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

This program is presented by Compudopt

Dallas County Juvenile Probation

3:00pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom A
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:


Teens meet with Probation Officer as part of their sentencing.

Tails and Tales: Read to Therapy Dogs - featuring Henri

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Reading to therapy dogs can help improve kids' confidence in their reading abilities. Since dogs are not judgmental, kids can read to them without feeling the pressure and anxiety that may come from reading to peers. 

After School Cinema: Up!

3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Visit the Kleberg Rylie branch every Wednesday from 3:30-5:30 pm for a free family friendly movie screening!

Beyond Words with the DMA

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Find your artistic voice by joining educators and artists from the Dallas Museum of Art to explore techniques, be inspired by amazing works of art and artists, and to level up your skills to expand your creativity toolkit!

Chess for ages 7+

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Stop by the Vickery Park Branch Library every Wednesday to learn how to play Chess! This program is suitable for kids ages 7 and up and welcome to all!

Felting it out Pop-Up

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Lobby
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Feeling stabby? Needle felting is the process of transforming wool into 3D objects using a barbed needle. Stick and poke to make your own creation using needle felting! 

Supplies are included.

Self-Care: Behind the Seams

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Practice self-care with crochet!

 

SMARTies Corner: Color Science

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

How can you create 24 different colors using only red, yellow and blue water? Experiment by adding droplets of these primary colors to the 24 tiny mixing cups and to make a splash.

After School LEGOs!

4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Unwind after a long day at school by playing with LEGOs with us at Dallas West Library!

¡Relájese después de un largo día en la escuela jugando con LEGO con nosotros en Dallas West Library!

DIY Keychains

4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Personalize and decorate your very own keychain! Keep for yourself or gift to a friend! All materials available while supplies last. 

This Program Made Possible by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library. 

Come Write In! NaNoWriMo

4:30pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Need motivation to work on your NaNoWriMo submission or you next book?

2023 Medicare 201 Workshop

5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

The 2023 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is October 15 - December 7, 2022.  Join us as we discuss the changes for 2023.  This program dives deep into the 4 parts of Medicare: eligibility; special enrollment periods; which medicare opti

Spanish Learners Conversation Table

5:45pm - 6:45pm
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español
Event Details:

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels. 

English Conversation Group

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - In Library
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Practice your English speaking skills at the library.